Population 7,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volo
Household size in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Volo holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north. Volo has larger households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Volo is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Volo (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Volo
Renters in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Volo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Volo: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Volo has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Volo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only one other Illinois city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,260 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,432 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,752 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,020 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Volo runs $2,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Volo
Bachelor's degrees in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Volo is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Volo: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Volo has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Volo
| Period | Volo | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Volo has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Volo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volo | 2.85 | 35.7 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 3.7% | 2005 | $2,020 | 54.6% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Lakemoor | 2.68 | 37.4 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,654 | 37.2% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Round Lake | 2.95 | 37.0 | 9.9% | 20.7% | 4.6% | 1999 | $1,616 | 38.5% | 87.7% | 6.1% |
| Ingleside | 2.61 | 39.8 | 5.5% | 17.4% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,272 | 26.7% | 87.0% | 5.8% |
| Wauconda | 2.78 | 39.8 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,571 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Round Lake Park | 2.72 | 42.9 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,336 | 24.7% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
| Holiday Hills | 2.19 | 47.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,543 | 25.1% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
| Island Lake | 2.69 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,784 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Round Lake Heights | 2.99 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 19.1% | 2.0% | 1990 | $1,480 | 34.5% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| Hainesville | 3.14 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1997 | $1,463 | 31.0% | 79.5% | 8.9% |
| Round Lake Beach | 3.27 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,696 | 16.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Volo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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